T. E. Lawrence Correspondence – Page 90

To G. Brough Myrtle Cottage Hythe Southampton 7.2. 32 Dear Mr Brough Thank you very much. I have £30 already, and can get the balance shortly, I think. It is a very good offer, for my present bike is very rusted and shattery. It hasn't been down, & is quite good-running yet; but looks its age, fully. The only perfect thing is the tank, which can be transferred to George VII, if you are short of Staybrite tanks. It is possible to have Woods valves? These Schraders are a public nuisance, I think. The article on your "4" is interesting. When I come up I shall try & see one of them, if you have any in the place. When do you think I should plan to come? There is no wild hurry, of course, and in any case I cannot quite choose my own time; but if you could give me a certain date after which it will be ready, then I can ask for leave. Are there insurance troubles? My present bike has only a 3rd party & pillion policy, with the 60 Cornhill branch of the Motor Union Insurance Co. Can I transfer it, or must I get a new policy? Yours sincerely T E Shaw